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nlheikki · 08-12-2008, 08:12 PM

I've had a loop from my left shoelace wrap around the left foot peg.......not a good feeling when you try to move your foot and can't for some reason. I always tuck my laces inside my shoes now.

VEGASRIDER · 08-12-2008, 08:13 PM

Consider yourself Very lucky as you didn't go down. Like Jsteinb95 described, that would be the most likely scenario as a result of shoe laces getting tangled up. My roomate on his R6 did the exact same thing, and he ended up dumping his bike. Fortunately for him, it was on the driveway.

You can gather great knowledge from other member's advice and information that they provide here on this forum rather than learning from the "Hard Way". Consider it a short cut in terms of learning. Wearing tennis shoes is one of them. Wear at the minimum, working boots when you ride, with reinforced toes and high ankle support. Even though my work boots have laces, I always make sure that they are tucked in inside my riding pants.

Rattail · 08-12-2008, 08:25 PM

If your headed down to the store or something at least tuck in your laces.... Those things are really EVIL....

MORTI ! · 08-28-2008, 08:22 AM

DID EXACTLY THE SAME SOME 30 YEARS AGO ON A ROYAL ENFIELD.....BIKE WENT DOWN....NO DAMAGE BUT THE PETROL STARTED COMING OUT OF THE PETROL FILLER CAP AND RUNNING ONTO THE EXHAUST....LOTS OF BILLOWING WHITE SMOKE AND A RUSH OF ADRENALIN TO MY PANTS SOON GOT UP.........AND NOT THE SLIGHTEST SCRATCH.......ALWAYS WORN BOOTS SINCE THEN

Morti

teeter · 08-28-2008, 10:18 AM

yep, shoe laces are the silent "killer" for sure. As are folded cuffs on docker style pants (no, you don't have to tell me how dumb it is to wear dockers on the bike. I did it once recently and it freaked me out the entire time.)

On Saturday I am FINALY buying a proper pair of riding pants. I may drop the cash on a pair of boots (no laces!!) while I'm there.

08-12-2008, 08:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
nlheikki 2004 Yamaha FZ6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Iowa Bike: 2004 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 355 Rep Power: 7 Member #1361	Re: tie your shoes I've had a loop from my left shoelace wrap around the left foot peg.......not a good feeling when you try to move your foot and can't for some reason. I always tuck my laces inside my shoes now. __________________ HealTech Speedo Healer V4, Scorpion Exhaust, Yamaha R1 Flush Signals, Clear Alternatives Smoke Integrated Tail, Motovation Frame Sliders, Smoke Puig Racing Screen, BD43 Dual Headlight Mod, FAZR6 Fender Eliminator, Michelin Pilot Power 2CTs

08-12-2008, 08:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
VEGASRIDER Dedicated Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LAS VEGAS NV USA Bike: 2006 Blue FZ6 Posts: 1,693 Rep Power: 35 Member #83	Re: tie your shoes Consider yourself Very lucky as you didn't go down. Like Jsteinb95 described, that would be the most likely scenario as a result of shoe laces getting tangled up. My roomate on his R6 did the exact same thing, and he ended up dumping his bike. Fortunately for him, it was on the driveway. You can gather great knowledge from other member's advice and information that they provide here on this forum rather than learning from the "Hard Way". Consider it a short cut in terms of learning. Wearing tennis shoes is one of them. Wear at the minimum, working boots when you ride, with reinforced toes and high ankle support. Even though my work boots have laces, I always make sure that they are tucked in inside my riding pants. __________________ *VEGASRIDER...................Member # 35* 2006 Team Yamaha Blue FZ6 VR's Rider Resume

08-12-2008, 08:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rattail Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boise, Idaho Bike: 08' FZ6 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0 Member #3956	Re: tie your shoes If your headed down to the store or something at least tuck in your laces.... Those things are really EVIL....

08-28-2008, 08:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
MORTI ! M.A.MEMBER Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: MANCHESTER ENGLAND Bike: YAMAHA FZ6 S2 2007 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0 Member #4564	Re: tie your shoes DID EXACTLY THE SAME SOME 30 YEARS AGO ON A ROYAL ENFIELD.....BIKE WENT DOWN....NO DAMAGE BUT THE PETROL STARTED COMING OUT OF THE PETROL FILLER CAP AND RUNNING ONTO THE EXHAUST....LOTS OF BILLOWING WHITE SMOKE AND A RUSH OF ADRENALIN TO MY PANTS SOON GOT UP.........AND NOT THE SLIGHTEST SCRATCH.......ALWAYS WORN BOOTS SINCE THEN Morti

08-28-2008, 10:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
teeter Frank Zappa the 6th Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Bike: '06 FZ6 and '07 XT225 Posts: 339 Rep Power: 8 Member #804	Re: tie your shoes yep, shoe laces are the silent "killer" for sure. As are folded cuffs on docker style pants (no, you don't have to tell me how dumb it is to wear dockers on the bike. I did it once recently and it freaked me out the entire time.) On Saturday I am FINALY buying a proper pair of riding pants. I may drop the cash on a pair of boots (no laces!!) while I'm there. __________________ "Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul." ~Unknown "If you don't ride in the rain, you don't ride." ~Unknown Bikes: '06 Hyper-Fast-Red FZ6 (special 6-speed edition ) '07 Slow-Blue/White Yamaha XT225 (dual sport)

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